Pilot under training on his final task of qualification decided without warning to perform a 360 close to the hill in the lift. fell out of the lift and impacted the top of the hill downwind.

Seriously Injured:Feet, Legs

10 Jul 2017

Male

50

Walla cragUnited Kingdom

0-5 Km/hCalmNot Turbulent

ParagliderFoot

OzoneMagnum

Tandem pilot was executing a cross-slope launch when the glider tip caught a tree. Pilot and passenger became airborne before pilot was able to mush glider to the ground landing in a bush.

PilotMinor Injuries

PassengerMinor Injuries:Feet, Legs

9 Jul 2017

Male

0

EP day 3

Devils Dyke back fieldUnited Kingdom

5-10 Km/hCalmNot Turbulent

Flexwing Hang Glider

AirbourneFun

Student encountered buoyant air while on short tethered flight. Student climbed uprights instead of pulling in and landed heavily.

Seriously Injured:Hands, Arms, Shoulder

8 Jul 2017

Male

46

CP

Dodd FellUnited Kingdom

20-25 Km/hCalmLight Turbulence

ParagliderFoot

NovaION 4

Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level, possibly due to turbulence from a wall and lee rotor.

Minor Injuries

6 Jul 2017

Male

66

AP

Slieau CurnIsle Of Man

0-5 Km/hCalmNot Turbulent

ParagliderFoot

ITVTurquoise

Whilst launching in light winds the passengers footwear (trainers) came off due to the pilots feet catching the passengers heels on the take off run. The passenger stopped running and during the subsequent fall he sustained the minor injuries.

PilotUnhurt

PassengerMinor Injuries

5 Jul 2017

Male

62

Pilot

Moreton CommonUnited Kingdom

0-5 Km/hNot Turbulent

Powered PGPowered

Wing:NiviukKougar 2Engine:TechnoFlyOctagon (Nitro)

Pilot was walking towards wing with engine running (warm up phase) when it went to full power and throttle cable caught in propeller, pulling hand backwards through netting into spinning propeller as he fell sideways onto ground.

Seriously Injured:Hands, Arms, Shoulder

2 Jul 2017

Male

48

Pilot

Parafest N WalesUnited Kingdom

10-15 Km/hCalm

Powered PGPowered

Wing:OzoneSpyderEngine:WaspEOS100

Pilot made emergency landing having lost power. Discovered exhaust had fallen off and gone through prop. Fuel tank had also ruptured and was spraying fuel.

Unhurt

26 Jun 2017

Male

37

CP

Barton on seaUnited Kingdom

15-20 Km/hCalmNot Turbulent

ParagliderFoot

OzoneMentor 2

Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse while performing wing overs. Pilot crashed into hillside having drifted back into an area of turbulence.

Minor Injuries

25 Jun 2017

Male

28

Pilot

'Stella' - BassanoItaly

0-5 Km/hCalmNot TurbulentLeeside

ParagliderFoot

Gin GlidersAtlas

Pilot took, off with slight tailwind and was unable to clear trees in front of take-off.

Minor Injuries

22 Jun 2017

Male

39

CP

TalybontUnited Kingdom

0-5 Km/hStrongModerate TurbulenceLeeside

ParagliderFoot

Gin GlidersAtlas

Pilot inadvertently took off into leeside breeze and encountered turbulent conditions. Pilot opted to slope land but landed heavily in sinking air.